Ernst Merk
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Ernst Merk
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| Born | 27 September 1903 Fürth |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Munich |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (1923 to 1933) Nazi Germany (1933 to 1945) Germany (1945 to 1949) Germany (1949 to 1955) |
| Service/ |
Heer Cavalry |
| Years of service | 1923–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Unit | III. Panzerkorps 18. Armee |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ernst Merk (27 September 1903 – 12 June 1976) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross
- in Silver (6 July 1942)
- in Gold (11 February 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 July 1944 as Oberst im Generalstab and chief of the general staff of the III. Panzerkorps[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 252.
Bibliography
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| Preceded by
Oberst i.G. Wilhelm Hetzel
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Chief of the General Staff of the 18. Armee 5 March 1945 – 9 (!) May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
Categories:
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- 1903 births
- 1976 deaths
- People from Fürth
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Recipients of the War Merit Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Silver German Cross
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
